Do you ~? vs Are you ~? Choose in 1 second.
In cafes, on the street, at work — short questions thrown dozens of times a day. Just getting 'Do you ~?' and 'Are you ~?' right opens up conversation.
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Do you like coffee?
'like' is a verb meaning 'to like' (taste/behavior), so it starts with Do you. Adding the be verb (Are you) is incorrect.
Are you okay?
'okay' is an adjective (state) meaning 'fine'. Use Are you before adjectives/feelings.
Can I get you some water?
'want' is a verb, so use Do you. 'Are you want' is incorrect.
Are you ready?
'ready' is an adjective (state) meaning 'prepared', so use Are you.
Do you have a moment?
have (to have) is a verb, so 'Do you.' 'Do you have time?' should not be 'Are you have.'
Are you hungry?
hungry is the adjective 'hungry,' so it’s Are you. Here, Koreans often mistakenly say 'Do you hungry?'.
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If the following is an 'action (verb)', use Do you; if it's a 'state (adjective/feeling)', use Are you.
- 2
like·want·have·need·know are verbs → Do you ___?
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/ okay·ready·hungry·tired·sure are adjectives → Are you ___?
- ready — ready (adjective)
- a minute — Just a moment, 1 minute
- hungry — hungry (adjective)
- agree — to agree (verb → Do you agree?)